The forecast calls for parts of southwest Iowa to have high temperatures this afternoon in the low 60s, but water temperatures will be much colder, so an expert says to leave your canoe or kayak in the shed, for now. Todd Robertson, the Iowa DNR’s river programs...
Iowa families who put up a live Christmas tree in their houses back on Thanksgiving weekend are likely ready for it to come down now, and instead of hauling it to the curb to go into a landfill, they might consider ways to repurpose it. Chip Murrow, an urban forestry...
First Day Hikes are planned in 44 of Iowa’s state parks and forests today, with most of them starting in just a few hours, rain, shine or snow. Sherry Arntzen, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau, says it’s a great way for friends...
Iowans are being encouraged to start 2026 off with a little exercise, fellowship and fresh air. This is the 14th year the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has offered First Day Hikes, where folks can gather on January 1st at any of several dozen state parks and...
When the forecast calls for wind chills of 30-below, many Iowans will shudder, but others will jump for joy as it’ll mean more opportunities for cold-weather sports like ice fishing. Scott Grummer is a fisheries biologist for the Iowa DNR at Clear Lake, and...
